After Rahman’s release from IPL, BCB wants ICC to move team’s T20 World Cup games out of India
Updated On: 05 January, 2026 08:12 AM IST | Dhaka | PTI
Although the BCCI did not explicitly cite the current relations between the two countries for its decision to seek Rahman’s release on Saturday, it did say that the move was triggered by what’s been happening all around

Mustafizur Rahman
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided against sending its national team to India for the T20 World Cup next month citing security concerns and government advice, following IPL franchise KKR’s decision to release pacer Mustafizur Rahman on BCCI’s instruction.
Although the BCCI did not explicitly cite the current relations between the two countries for its decision to seek Rahman’s release on Saturday, it did say that the move was triggered by what’s been happening all around.
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